FATHER RICHARD-MURPHY-Obituary

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FATHER RICHARD MURPHY

Vero Beach, Florida

Dec 24, 1939 – Mar 22, 2020 (Age 80)

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BORN
December 24, 1939
DIED
March 22, 2020
AGE
80
LOCATION
Vero Beach, Florida

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Strunk Funeral Homes and Crematory - Vero Beach Obituary

Fr. Dick died on March 22, 2020.

Born in Wexford, Ireland in 1939 he was the youngest of six.

He was ordained a priest in June 1965 at St. Peter’s Seminary, Wexford. From there he went to serve as a priest in Miami. He served in many parishes in South Florida starting as...

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We should all be Honored to have know him, and his values!

He was an absolutely wonderful man. He would gently give me a pat on the back and ask me how I was doing. I believe he was a true priest and will be rewarded now!

Forever missed and never forgotten, called back home.

Father Murphy was a wonderful Priest......we were blessed to have him.
God Bless Him!

A great friend throughout our years in Wexford. Rest In Peace Dick.

Dear Father Murphy was always there to shine the light of God and His Grace on the important moments of our lives. We will forever remember all the Sacramental moments shared with Padre, from Baptisms to Last Rites and Funerals, and all the celebrations of life and friendship in between. Rest In Peace good friend and good shepherd. Our love for you endures evermore. Love, Don & Joan Moore Family.

So many great years with you Father Murphy. Thanks for all you did to keep us on the straight and narrow....Rest now. In heaven with Our Lord....

RIP Uncle Dick - I have such lovely childhood memories of you staying with us in John's Road - the smell of aftershave and Kent cigarettes. You always seemed such an exotic character from another, more sophisticated world. In days when people didn't rent cars, you rented a car. I even have a dim memory of a Polaroid camera - such wizardry in the monochrome Ireland of the '70s. I have very fond memories of you marrying Helen and I in London in 1993 and making the ceremony complete with your...

Fr. Murphy officiating our wedding.

I was so sorry to hear about Fr. Murphy. He was a dear man, and he impacted so many in his own special way. We were fortunate to have heard him preach, as well as having him officiate our wedding several years ago. He will be dearly missed!